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I am thinking of having a cuppa and would like to know what the most suitable biscuits to have with it. Also how many do forum members recommend I should have?

Another rabbit hole, you have no idea what you've started I'm sure someone will have written a report. I guess it depends if you're a dunker or not and what the relative viscosity of the tea is.

You really can’t go too far wrong with a Bourbon in my opinion.

Chocolate Hobnobs are the best BUT if you're a skinflint like me, Aldi have produced a "pattern" copy called Milk Chocolate Oaties which are a very agreeable alternative at a lower price. Now, we all know that pattern parts are not always as good and don't last so long as "original" items. I'm afraid that I'm unable to comment regarding the long-term life of these biscuits because they tend to get scoffed by myself, my family and my mates rather quickly

Agree with Old English ! I’m my humble opinion the pattern ones (Aldi )whilst they taste fantastic,are extremely cheap, don’t last nearly as long as the original one’s because you just buy more ! I know as I’ve got the waist line to prove it.

I import chocolate hobnobs from UK to USA almost as often as mini parts. Amazon sells them in multipacks for ~ $7 per packet.

Whereas Lucas parts come in orange or green boxes, hobnobs come in orange or blue wrappers. I don’t know if there is any similar difference in quality…

It's OREOS for me. Dark and chunky. But not dunkable if you dunk for more that a second. Blue white and black wrappers. It won't be long before Aldi make a good and cheaper but just as tasty copy.

Close second, bourbon...... the chocolate as opposed to a glass of. Mind you.........

Nothing better when working on mini late in the evening when wifey brings out a hot cup of tea

Tunnocks teacake is mine (not deep fried)

Now would you have any specific dietary requirements? And dunking or not is absolutely key in this matter

What is a biscuit for if not for Dunking?
I'm old skool, digestives, with or without chocolate, depending on mood.

111Robin wrote: ↑Fri Jun 10, 2022 3:45 pm Tunnocks teacake is mine (not deep fried)

That is a heck of a wildcard choice, but, well YES!

Rich Tea biscuits are my favourite, but don’t dunk them for to long!
You have to time it just right or you end up with soup!!

Now for the really important stuff. What sort does one bring to munch at the sacred Beaulieu. Don't forget, Beaulieu is hallowed ground on Sunday so biccies need a great deal of consideration

How about some:-

Surely it has got to be a Tunnock's caramel wafer

Definitely a ginger nut, perfect for dunking.

Quite a fan of Fox's Biscuits! and being an ex Scot living in Yorkshire, five minutes from the factory
can get a very large bag for a few quid!!
Not a Dunker

One rule: You don't take chocolate biscuits out for a ride in the car. Particularly not in the summer. The inside of a car gets too hot. And they melt. And make a horrible mess
Something more plain is required, so a Hobnob (or equivalent) WITHOUT chocolate. You might get away with a Bourbon though.
At Beaulieu on a day out I prefer to eat a bacon roll to biscuits - and maybe an icecream if I fancy a treat
That's a different subject altogether though.

You have to go a long way to beat most English biscuits.

Here in the Antipodes, NZ in particular the biscuit de jour would have to be the Afghan biscuit. (Ducks for cover from the PC mob....I didn't name them, I'm just the messenger.) Recently changed to "Milk Chocolate Roughs" I believe, but then isn't that profiling milk chocolate?

Anyways, a decent home style chocolate flavour biscuit with crunchy cornflake type bits within. Often presented with a dab of chocolate icing and a walnut on top. Very tasty and worthy of a good cuppa for dunking.

Whilst on the topic I think an equally important question should be what's the best tea to go with said biscuits? I'm a fan of anything strong enough to hold a spoon up. Currently giving Tea Total Extra Strength English Breakfast leaves a go in the workshop. Very refreshing. I'm off the boil to kettle.........

Being a Kiwi NZ'er minibitz, what's wrong with that old antipodean favourite ANZAC bicsuits?
Pete the Pom